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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.66, 85,756.86 and 33,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.66, 85,756.86 and 33,848.34 is: 46,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.66 : 85,756.86 = 33,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.66/85,756.86 = 33,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.66x = 85,756.86 × 33,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.66x = 2,902,727,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,727,354.61/62,142.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.70

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